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Joint List Leader Refuses to Label Hamas a Terror Group

Yosef Jabareen, leader of the Joint List, refused to explicitly label Hamas as a terror organization during an interview, stating he was not in an interrogation room. He reiterated condemnation of the October 7th massacre but avoided defining Hamas, even its military wing, as terroristic.

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What happened

01Yosef Jabareen, leader of the Joint List, refused to call Hamas a terror organization.
02Jabareen stated he was "not in an interrogation room" when pressed for an answer.
03He reiterated condemnation of the October 7th massacre but avoided defining Hamas.
04The interviewer, Dani Hakhet, repeatedly sought a direct answer on Hamas's status.
05Jabareen criticized Jewish politicians and spoke of diverse Palestinian movements.

Jabareen criticized Jewish politicians and argued against using slogans, emphasizing diverse Palestinian movements. The interviewer repeatedly pressed for a direct answer regarding Hamas.

Translated and summarized by baba from Arutz Sheva, the latest report. Read Arutz Sheva’s original